Beauty instrument with mask

ABSTRACT

A beauty instrument with mask includes a flexible mask and a controller. The flexible mask includes a first flexible layer, a second flexible layer, a plurality of functional layers located between the first flexible layer and the second flexible layer, and a plurality of electrodes electrically connected with the plurality of functional layers. The functional layer includes a carbon nanotube layer including a plurality of carbon nanotubes uniformly distributed. The flexible mask is electrically coupled with the controller via the plurality of electrodes.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The application is also related to copending applications entitled,“METHOD FOR USING BEAUTY INSTRUMENT WITH MASK”, filed Jan. 10, 2020 Ser.No. 16/739,206; “BEAUTY INSTRUMENT WITH MASK”, filed Jan. 10, 2020 Ser.No. 16/739,210; “METHOD FOR USING BEAUTY INSTRUMENT WITH MASK”, filedJan. 10, 2020 Ser. No. 16/739,212; “SOFT PHYSIOTHERAPY INSTRUMENT ANDMETHOD FOR USING THE SAME”, filed Jan 10, 2020 Ser. No. 16/739,224.

FIELD

The subject matter herein generally relates to a beauty instrument withmask.

BACKGROUND

As the living standards being improved, demands for beauty are becominggreater. As such, products of beauty flexible masks and beautyinstruments are popular, especially the beauty instruments. Beautyinstruments which can produce micro-currents to stimulate human facesare favored by consumers. Existing beauty instruments are hand-heldbeauty instruments and require users to operate the beauty instrumentsin front of a mirror. This makes the hand-held beauty instrumentsinconvenient to use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by wayof embodiments, with reference to the attached figures, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a beauty instrument with mask according toa first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a photo of the beauty instrument with mask according to thefirst embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows schematic views of functional layers' numberings in thebeauty instrument with mask provided by the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) image of a drawncarbon nanotube film.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of carbon nanotube segments in the drawncarbon nanotube film.

FIG. 6 shows an SEM image of a flocculated carbon nanotube film.

FIG. 7 shows an SEM image of a pressed carbon nanotube film.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a functional layer including a pluralityof carbon nanotube wires crossed with each other.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a functional layer including a pluralityof carbon nanotube wires weaved with each other.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a functional layer including a bended andwinded carbon nanotube wire.

FIG. 11 is an SEM image of an untwisted carbon nanotube wire.

FIG. 12 is an SEM image of a twisted carbon nanotube wire.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of a beauty instrument with mask accordingto a second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of part of a beauty instrument with maskaccording to a third embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart according to one embodiment showing a method forusing a beauty instrument with mask.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way oflimitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which likereferences indicate similar elements. It should be noted that referencesto “another,” “an,” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are notnecessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at leastone.”

It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration,where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among thedifferent figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. Inaddition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide athorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, itwill be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that theembodiments described herein can be practiced without these specificdetails. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have notbeen described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevantfeature being described. Also, the description is not to be consideredas limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawingsare not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts havebeen exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of thepresent disclosure.

Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now bepresented.

The term “contact” is defined as a direct and physical contact. The term“substantially” is defined to be that while essentially conforming tothe particular dimension, shape, or other feature that is described, thecomponent is not or need not be exactly conforming to the description.The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but notnecessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusionor membership in the so-described combination, group, series, and thelike.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a beauty instrument with mask 10 accordingto a first embodiment is provided. The beauty instrument with mask 10includes a flexible mask 100 and a controller 200 for controlling theflexible mask 100. The flexible mask 100 includes a first flexible layer102 and a second flexible layer 106 overlapped with each other (forclarity of display, in FIG. 1, the first flexible layer 102 and thesecond flexible layer 106 are separately shown), the first flexiblelayer 102 and the second flexible layer 106 have corresponding eye andmouth openings (not labeled). The flexible mask 100 further includes aplurality of functional layers 104 sandwiched between the first flexiblelayer 102 and the second flexible layer 106, the plurality of functionallayers 104 are symmetrically distributed or regularly distributed, and aplurality of electrodes 108, each of the plurality of electrodes 108 iselectrically connected with a single functional layer 104 or a pair offunctional layers 104. If a quantity of the plurality of electrodes 108is defined as K(K=1, 2, 3, 4, 5 . . . ), then a quantity of theplurality of functional layers 104 is 2K(K=1, 2, 3, 4, 5 . . . ) or K.The controller is electrically connected to the K electrodes 108, andthe plurality of functional layers 104 in the flexible mask 100 arecontrolled by the K electrodes 108. In one embodiment, according to FIG.1, the quantity of the plurality of functional layers 104 is 8 (2K), forexample, the quantity of the plurality of electrodes 108 is 4 (K). Eachelectrode 108 is electrically connected with two functional layers 104.Two ends of the electrode 108 are separately connected with the twofunctional layers 104. The two functional layers 104 electricallyconnected with the electrode 108 are symmetrically located on two sidesof a user's face. Each of the plurality of functional layers 104 is acarbon nanotube layer.

At least one functional layer 104 can be a plurality of functionallayers 104, or one functional layer 104. As shown in FIG. 1, theflexible mask 100 includes 8 functional layers 104. The 8 functionallayers 104 are symmetrically distributed at a cheek position of a humanface. When the flexible mask 100 includes a plurality of functionallayers 104, the position of the functional layer 104 is not limited, andcan be a forehead position, a cheek position, an eye below position, anose position, or the like. The number of the functional layers 104 isnot limited and can be adjusted as needed, and may be 2, 8, 15, 20, orthe like. An area of each functional layer 104 is not limited and can beadjusted as needed. Adjacent functional layers 104 are spaced apart andinsulated from each other.

The controller 200 includes a plurality of function buttons forcontrolling the flexible mask 100. The controller 200 is electricallyconnected to the flexible mask 100 through the plurality of electrodes108. The controller is used to input a voltage between two of theplurality of electrodes 108 to produce current in the plurality offunctional layers 104. A circuit is formed between the controller, thetwo of the plurality of electrodes 108, the plurality of functionallayers 104 electrically connected with the two of the plurality ofelectrodes 108, and the face skin of the user. As such, the currentflows through the controller, the two of the plurality of electrodes108, the plurality of functional layers 104 electrically connected withthe two of the plurality of electrodes 108, and the face skin of theuser. Each of the plurality of function buttons can control the currentmagnitude, the frequency of the current, the position of the inputcurrent, etc., to control the plurality of functional layers 104 insidethe flexible mask 100. The flexible mask 100 can be movably coupled tothe controller 200. Optionally, the first flexible layer 102 or thesecond flexible layer 106 can include a window 110, and the plurality ofelectrodes 108 a first electrode lead 114 and a second electrode lead116 are exposed from the window 110 and electrically connected to thecontroller 200 via a plurality of lead wires 108 a. The window 110 isprovided with an access port through which the controller 200 isconnected to the flexible mask 100. The flexible mask 100 can bereplaced as needed. The flexible mask 100 can also be cleaned for reuse.

A material of the first flexible layer 102 or the second flexible layer106 can be a flexible material such as non-woven fabric, silk, flexiblecloth, porous flexible paper, or silica gel, and can be directlyattached to a person's face. A thickness of the first flexible layer 102or the second flexible layer 106 can be set according to actual needs.In this embodiment, the thickness of the first flexible layer 102 or thesecond flexible layer 106 is in a range from 10 to 100 micrometers. Inuse of the beauty instrument with mask, the second flexible layer 106will be directly attached on a face. The second flexible layer 106 has aporous structure.

A material of the electrode 108 can be metal, alloy, indium tin oxide(ITO), antimony tin oxide (ATO), conductive silver paste, conductivepolymer, or conductive carbon nanotube. The metal or the alloy can bealuminum, copper, tungsten, molybdenum, gold, titanium, rhodium,palladium, iridium, or any alloy thereof. In this embodiment, the Kelectrodes 108 are all copper wires with a diameter of 1 micrometer.Preferably, an insulating layer can be coated on the surface of each ofthe K electrodes 108. A material of the insulating layer can be aflexible material.

Each electrode 108 corresponds to one functional layer 104 or twofunctional layers 104. When one electrode 108 corresponds to onefunctional layer 104, one end of the electrode 108 is electricallyconnected to the functional layer 104, and the other end is electricallyconnected to the controller. In this case, the controller can controlthe one functional layer 104 through the one electrode 108. Thenumbering of the one electrode 108 corresponds to the numbering of theone functional layer 104. When one electrode 108 corresponds to twofunctional layers 104, two ends of the electrode 108 are separatelyelectrically connected to one of the two functional layers 104, and amiddle part of the electrode 108 is electrically connected to thecontroller. In this case, the controller can control the two functionallayers 104 simultaneously, and the numbering of the one electrode 108corresponds to the numbering of a pair of functional layers 104. The twofunctional layers 104 electrically connected with the same electrode 108have the same numbering. The numbering order of the plurality ofelectrodes 108 does not represent the position order. That is, thepositions of two electrodes 108 with neighbor numbering may beadjacently or at intervals. Since the numbering of the electrode 108corresponds to the numbering of the functional layer 104, it can beunderstood that the positions of two pairs of adjacent functional layers104 or the two adjacent functional layers 104 with neighbor numberingmay be adjacently or at intervals. Referring to FIG. 1, in thisembodiment, one electrode 108 corresponds to a pair of functional layers104, and the flexible mask 100 includes four pairs of functional layers104. Referring to FIGS. 3A to 3D, for example, the four pairs offunctional layers 104 are numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, positions 1, 2, 3,and 4 can be arbitrarily set.

The carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubesjoined by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The carbonnanotube layer can be a substantially pure structure of carbonnanotubes, with few impurities. The carbon nanotube layer can be afreestanding structure, that is, the carbon nanotube layer can besupported by itself without a substrate. For example, if at least onepoint of the carbon nanotube layer is held, the entire carbon nanotubelayer can be lifted while remaining its structural integrity.

The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube layer can be orderly ordisorderly arranged. The term ‘disordered carbon nanotube layer’ refersto a structure where the carbon nanotubes are arranged along differentdirections, and the aligning directions of the carbon nanotubes arerandom. The number of the carbon nanotubes arranged along each differentdirection can be almost the same (e.g. uniformly disordered). Thedisordered carbon nanotube layer can be isotropic, namely the carbonnanotube layer has properties identical in all directions of the carbonnanotube layer. The carbon nanotubes in the disordered carbon nanotubelayer can be entangled with each other.

The carbon nanotube layer including ordered carbon nanotubes is anordered carbon nanotube layer. The term ‘ordered carbon nanotube layer’refers to a structure where the carbon nanotubes are arranged in aconsistently systematic manner, e.g., the carbon nanotubes are arrangedapproximately along a same direction and/or have two or more sectionswithin each of which the carbon nanotubes are arranged approximatelyalong a same direction (different sections can have differentdirections). The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube layer can beselected from single-walled, double-walled, and/or multi-walled carbonnanotubes. The carbon nanotube layer may include at least one carbonnanotube film. In other embodiments, the carbon nanotube layer iscomposed of one carbon nanotube film or at least two carbon nanotubefilms. In other embodiment, the carbon nanotube layer consists onecarbon nanotube film or at least two carbon nanotube films.

In one embodiment, the carbon nanotube film can be a drawn carbonnanotube film. Referring to FIG. 4, the drawn carbon nanotube filmincludes a number of successive and oriented carbon nanotubes joinedend-to-end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The drawncarbon nanotube film is a freestanding film. Each drawn carbon nanotubefilm includes a number of successively oriented carbon nanotube segmentsjoined end-to-end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween.Referring to FIG. 5, each carbon nanotube segment 143 includes a numberof carbon nanotubes 145 substantially parallel to each other, and joinedby van der Waals attractive force therebetween. Some variations canoccur in the drawn carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotubes in thedrawn carbon nanotube film are oriented along a preferred orientation.The drawn carbon nanotube film can be treated with an organic solvent toincrease mechanical strength and toughness of the drawn carbon nanotubefilm and reduce coefficient of friction of the drawn carbon nanotubefilm. A thickness of the drawn carbon nanotube film may range from about0.5 nanometers to about 100 micrometers. The drawn carbon nanotube filmcan be used as a carbon nanotube layer directly.

The carbon nanotubes in the drawn carbon nanotube film can besingle-walled, double-walled, and/or multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Thediameters of the single-walled carbon nanotubes may range from about 0.5nanometers to about 50 nanometers. The diameters of the double-walledcarbon nanotubes may range from about 1 nanometer to about 50nanometers. The diameters of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes may rangefrom about 1.5 nanometers to about 50 nanometers. The lengths of thecarbon nanotubes may range from about 200 micrometers to about 900micrometers.

The carbon nanotube layer may include at least two stacked drawn carbonnanotube films. The carbon nanotubes in the drawn carbon nanotube filmare aligned along one preferred orientation, an angle can exist betweenthe orientations of carbon nanotubes in adjacent drawn carbon nanotubefilms, whether stacked or adjacent. An angle between the aligneddirections of the carbon nanotubes in two adjacent drawn carbon nanotubefilms may range from about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees (e.g. about 15degrees, 45 degrees, or 60 degrees).

In other embodiments, the carbon nanotube film can be a flocculatedcarbon nanotube film. Referring to FIG. 6, the flocculated carbonnanotube film may include a plurality of long, curved, and disorderedcarbon nanotubes entangled with each other. Furthermore, the flocculatedcarbon nanotube film can be isotropic. The carbon nanotubes can besubstantially uniformly dispersed in the flocculated carbon nanotubefilm. Adjacent carbon nanotubes are acted upon by van der Waalsattractive force to obtain an entangled structure with microporesdefined therein. Because the carbon nanotubes in the flocculated carbonnanotube film are entangled with each other, the carbon nanotube layeremploying the flocculated carbon nanotube film has excellent durability,and can be fashioned into desired shapes with a low risk to theintegrity of the carbon nanotube layer. A thickness of the flocculatedcarbon nanotube film may range from about 0.5 nanometers to about 1millimeter.

Referring to FIG. 7, in other embodiments, the carbon nanotube film canbe a pressed carbon nanotube film. The pressed carbon nanotube film isformed by pressing a carbon nanotube array. The carbon nanotubes in thepressed carbon nanotube film are arranged along a same direction oralong different directions. The carbon nanotubes in the pressed carbonnanotube film can rest upon each other. Adjacent carbon nanotubes areattracted to each other and are joined by van der Waals attractiveforce. An angle between a primary alignment direction of the carbonnanotubes and a surface of the pressed carbon nanotube film is in arange from 0 degrees to 15 degrees. The greater the pressure applied,the smaller the angle obtained. In one embodiment, the carbon nanotubesin the pressed carbon nanotube film are arranged along differentdirections, the carbon nanotube layer can be isotropic. A thickness ofthe pressed carbon nanotube film may range from about 0.5 nanometers toabout 1 millimeter.

In some embodiments, the carbon nanotube layer may include a pluralityof carbon nanotube wires. Referring to FIG. 8, a plurality of carbonnanotube wires 16 can be crossed with each other to form the carbonnanotube layer. Referring to FIG. 9, a plurality of carbon nanotubewires 16 can be waved with each other to form the carbon nanotube layer.In other embodiments, the carbon nanotube layer may include only onecarbon nanotube wire. Referring to FIG. 10, one carbon nanotube wire 16can be bended to form the carbon nanotube layer.

The carbon nanotube wire can be untwisted or twisted. Referring to FIG.11, an untwisted carbon nanotube wire includes a plurality of carbonnanotubes substantially oriented along a same direction (i.e., adirection along the length direction of the untwisted carbon nanotubewire). The untwisted carbon nanotube wire can be a pure structure ofcarbon nanotubes. The untwisted carbon nanotube wire can be afreestanding structure. The carbon nanotubes are substantially parallelto the axis of the untwisted carbon nanotube wire. In one embodiment,the untwisted carbon nanotube wire may include a plurality of successivecarbon nanotube segments joined end to end by van der Waals attractiveforce therebetween. Each carbon nanotube segment may include a pluralityof carbon nanotubes substantially parallel to each other, and combinedby van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The carbon nanotubesegments can vary in width, thickness, uniformity, and shape. The lengthof the untwisted carbon nanotube wire can be arbitrarily set as desired.A diameter of the untwisted carbon nanotube wire may range from about 50nanometers to about 100 micrometers.

Referring to FIG. 12, a twisted carbon nanotube wire may include aplurality of carbon nanotubes helically oriented around an axialdirection of the twisted carbon nanotube wire. The twisted carbonnanotube wire can be a pure structure of carbon nanotubes. The twistedcarbon nanotube wire can be a freestanding structure. In one embodiment,the twisted carbon nanotube wire may include a plurality of successivecarbon nanotube segments joined end to end by van der Waals attractiveforce therebetween. Each carbon nanotube segment may include a pluralityof carbon nanotubes substantially parallel to each other, and combinedby van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The length of the carbonnanotube wire can be set as desired. A diameter of the twisted carbonnanotube wire may range from about 50 nanometers to about 100micrometers. Furthermore, the twisted carbon nanotube wire can betreated with a volatile organic solvent after being twisted. After beingsoaked by the organic solvent, the adjacent substantially parallelcarbon nanotubes in the twisted carbon nanotube wire will bundletogether, due to a surface tension of the organic solvent when theorganic solvent volatilizes. The density and strength of the twistedcarbon nanotube wire will increase.

The carbon nanotube layer has a better flexibility than the firstflexible layer 102 and/or the second flexible layer 106. When the carbonnanotube layer is used as the functional layer 104 in the flexible mask100, the flexibility of the entire flexible mask 100 is not decreased bythe functional layer 104. The carbon nanotube layer has a largestrength, as such, no matter how the flexible mask 100 is bent orpulled, and the carbon nanotube layer is not damaged.

A beauty instrument with mask according to a second embodiment isprovided. The beauty instrument with mask comprises a flexible mask anda controller. Referring to FIG. 13, a flexible mask 200 includes a firstflexible layer 202 and a second flexible layer 206, the first flexiblelayer 202 and the second flexible layer 206 are stacked with each other.The flexible mask 200 further includes a plurality of functional layers204 sandwiched between the first flexible layer 202 and the secondflexible layer 206 and a plurality of electrodes 208 electricallyconnected with the plurality of functional layers 204. In thisembodiment, a quantity of the plurality of functional layers 204 is 12,and a quantity of the plurality of electrodes 208 is 6. Each of theplurality of electrodes 208 is electrically connected with a pair offunctional layers 204. As shown in FIG. 13, there are 6 functionallayers 204 symmetrically located on a cheek position, and 6 functionallayers 204 symmetrically located on a forehead position.

Other characteristics of the beauty instrument with mask in the secondembodiment are the same as that of the beauty instrument with mask inthe first embodiment.

A beauty instrument with mask according to a third embodiment isprovided. The beauty instrument with mask comprises a flexible mask anda controller. Referring to FIG. 14, a flexible mask 300 includes a firstflexible layer 302 and a second flexible layer 306, the first flexiblelayer 302 and the second flexible layer 306 are stacked with each other.The flexible mask 300 further includes a plurality of functional layers304 sandwiched between the first flexible layer 302 and the secondflexible layer 306 and a plurality of electrodes 308 electricallyconnected with the plurality of functional layers 304. In thisembodiment, each of the plurality of electrodes 308 is electricallyconnected with a single functional layer 304. As shown in FIG. 14, thereare 8 functional layers 304 symmetrically located on a cheek position,and 8 electrodes 308 are electrically connected with the 8 functionallayers 304 in a one by one manner.

Other characteristics of the beauty instrument with mask in the thirdembodiment are the same as that of the beauty instrument with mask inthe first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 15, the present disclosure further provides a methodof using a beauty instrument with mask, the method comprises the stepsof:

Step S1: providing a beauty instrument with mask, the beauty instrumentwith mask comprises a flexible mask and a controller;

Step S2: applying the flexible mask on a user's face; and

Step S3: turning on the controller and selecting a function button onthe controller, inputting a current to a plurality of functional layerin the flexible mask, and stimulating face skin with the current.

In step S1, the beauty instrument with mask is any one of the beautyinstrument with masks discussed above.

Alternatively, before step S2, the flexible mask can be furtherinfiltrated with a liquid, that is, before the flexible mask of thebeauty instrument with mask is applied on the user's face. The liquidcan be a cosmetic liquid.

In step S3, the controller includes a plurality of function buttons forcontrolling the flexible mask. Each of the plurality of function buttonsis used to control the functional layer inside the flexible mask toachieve the stimulating function. Each of the plurality of functionbuttons can be configured to control a current magnitude, a currentfrequency, a position of the functional layer which the current isinput. The controller can input current to at least two functionallayers via two electrodes. As such, the controller can control thefunctional layer inside the flexible mask to simultaneously stimulatethe face skin, or selectively control a certain functional layer or somecertain functional layers to simultaneously stimulate the face skin. Forexample, when the functional layers are located at a forehead position,a cheek position, and a chin position, the controller can control thefunctional layers in the above positions to circulate stimulate the faceskin in the order of the forehead position, the cheek position, and thechin position.

In use of the beauty instrument with mask, a voltage is applied to twopairs of functional layers or two functional layers via two electrodes,and a micro-current will be input through the two electrode to the twopairs of functional layers or the two functional layers, and face skinbetween or under the two pairs of functional layers or the twofunctional layers will be stimulated by the micro-current. The voltageapplied on each two electrodes can be kept for a power-on time, and thevoltage is stop for a dwell time, then the voltage is applied to anothertwo electrodes for another power-on time. The voltage can be applied totwo electrodes in an order 1 and 2, 2 and 3, 3 and 4 . . . K−1 and K(Kis the numbering of each electrode), so that the two pairs of functionallayers corresponding to each two electrodes are cyclically inputcurrent, and the face skin corresponding the two pairs of functionallayers are cyclically stimulated. The numbers of the two pairs offunctional layers are adjacent, such as numbers 2 and 3, which does notmean that the positions of the two pairs of functional layers areadjacent. The positions of the two pairs of functional layers adjacentto each other can be arbitrarily set according to actual needs.Referring to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D, in these embodiments, each electrode108 corresponds to a pair of functional layers 104, and the flexiblemask 100 includes four pairs of functional layers 104. The fourelectrodes 108 are numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the four pairs offunctional layers 104 are numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4. Positions 1, 2, 3,and 4 can be arbitrarily set, for example, 3A to 3D in FIG. 3. In theapplication, the electrodes 108 are energized according to thecirculation pattern of the electrodes numbered 1 and 2, 2 and 3, and 3and 4, thereby sequentially or selectively generating micro-currents inthe two pairs of functional layers, which in turn stimulate the faceskin.

In one embodiment according to FIG. 3B, in use of the beauty instrumentwith mask, the electrodes 108 are energized according to the circulationpattern of the electrodes numbered 1 and 2, 2 and 3, and 3 and 4,thereby sequentially or selectively generating micro-currents in the twopairs of functional layers, which in turn stimulate the face skin. Inthis embodiment, the power-on time of each pair of electrodes 108 is 1 sand the dwell time is 1 s. That is, with a cycle of 2 s, the power isfirst applied for 1 s, and then stopped for 1 s, and this cycle isperformed. Among them, the voltage applied on each two electrodes is ina range of 20V-36V and the frequency of the voltage is 90 Khz.

The flexible mask can be movably coupled to the controller. The flexiblemask defines an access at the window position on the first flexiblelayer or the second flexible layer, and the controller is connected tothe flexible mask through the access. The flexible mask can be changedas needed. The flexible mask can also be cleaned to achieve re-usepurpose.

Compared with the prior art, the beauty instrument with mask provided bythe present invention has the following advantages: first, it candirectly fit on a user's face without the need to hold it by hand, whichfrees the user's hands. Secondly, through controlling a circuit by thecontroller, the skin on the user's face can be selectively stimulated,and the face parts to be stimulated can be selected more accuratelywithout causing facial asymmetry. Third, the carbon nanotube layer isused as the functional layer, the carbon nanotube layer has a betterflexibility than the first flexible layer or/and the second flexiblelayer, and the flexibility of the entire flexible mask will not bereduced due to the setting of the functional layers, the flexible maskcan fit on the user's face well, and the user has a high comfort degree.Fourth, the carbon nanotube layer is used as a functional layer, astrength of the carbon nanotube layer is relatively large, no matter howto bend and pull or clean the flexible mask, the carbon nanotube layerwill not be damaged, and the flexible mask has a long life.

Depending on the embodiment, certain blocks/steps of the methodsdescribed may be removed, others may be added, and the sequence ofblocks may be altered. It is also to be understood that the descriptionand the claims drawn to a method may comprise some indication inreference to certain blocks/steps. However, the indication used is onlyto be viewed for identification purposes and not as a suggestion as toan order for the blocks/steps.

The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Even thoughnumerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology havebeen set forth in the foregoing description, together with details ofthe structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure isillustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, especially inmatters of shape, size, and arrangement of the parts within theprinciples of the present disclosure, up to and including the fullextent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in theclaims. It will therefore be appreciated that the embodiments describedabove may be modified within the scope of the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A beauty instrument with mask, comprising: aflexible mask and a controller configured to control the flexible mask,the flexible mask comprises: a first flexible layer; a second flexiblelayer overlapped with the first flexible layer; a plurality offunctional layers sandwiched between the first flexible layer and thesecond flexible layer, wherein each of the plurality of functionallayers comprises a carbon nanotube layer, the carbon nanotube layercomprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes uniformly distributed in thecarbon nanotube layer; and a plurality of electrodes, wherein two endsof each of the plurality of electrodes are separately electricallyconnected with a pair of the plurality of functional layers, theflexible mask is electrically coupled with the controller via theplurality of electrodes.
 2. The beauty instrument with mask of claim 1,wherein the first flexible layer or the second flexible layer defines awindow, and the plurality of electrodes are exposed from the window andelectrically connected to the controller.
 3. The beauty instrument withmask of claim 1, wherein a material of the first flexible layer or thesecond flexible layer is non-woven fabric, silk, flexible cloth, porousflexible paper, or silica gel.
 4. The beauty instrument with mask ofclaim 1, wherein the carbon nanotube layer comprises a carbon nanotubefilm or a plurality of carbon nanotube films overlapped with each other.5. The beauty instrument with mask of claim 4, wherein the carbonnanotube film is a freestanding film.
 6. The beauty instrument with maskof claim 5, wherein the carbon nanotube film comprises a plurality ofsuccessive and oriented carbon nanotubes joined end-to-end by van derWaals attractive force therebetween.
 7. The beauty instrument with maskof claim 6, wherein the carbon nanotube film comprises a plurality ofsuccessively oriented carbon nanotube segments joined end-to-end by vander Waals attractive force therebetween, and each carbon nanotubesegment comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially parallelto each other, and joined by van der Waals attractive forcetherebetween.
 8. The beauty instrument with mask of claim 5, wherein thecarbon nanotube film comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangledwith each other.
 9. The beauty instrument with mask of claim 5, whereinthe carbon nanotube film comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubesjoined by van der Waals attractive force, an angle between a primaryalignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and a surface of the carbonnanotube film is ranged from 0 degrees to 15 degrees.
 10. The beautyinstrument with mask of claim 1, wherein the carbon nanotube layercomprises at least one carbon nanotube wire, the at least one carbonnanotube wire comprises a plurality of successive carbon nanotubesegments joined end to end by van der Waals attractive forcetherebetween and oriented along a length direction of the at least onecarbon nanotube wire.
 11. The beauty instrument with mask of claim 10,wherein the carbon nanotube layer comprises one carbon nanotube wire,the carbon nanotube wire is bended to form the carbon nanotube layer.12. The beauty instrument with mask of claim 10, wherein the carbonnanotube layer comprises a plurality of carbon nanotube wires crossed orweaved with each other.
 13. The beauty instrument with mask of claim 1,wherein a material of the plurality of at electrodes is metal, alloy,indium tin oxide (ITO), antimony tin oxide (ATO), conductive silverpaste, conductive polymer or conductive carbon nanotube.
 14. The beautyinstrument with mask of claim 1, wherein a middle part of each of theplurality of electrodes is electrically connected to the controller. 15.The beauty instrument with mask of claim 1, wherein the plurality offunctional layers is located at a forehead position, a cheek position,an eye below position, or a nose position.
 16. The beauty instrumentwith mask of claim 1, wherein a circuit is formed by the controller, twoof the plurality of electrodes, one of a plurality of functional layerselectrically connected with the two of the plurality of electrodes, andface skin of the user.
 17. A beauty instrument with mask, comprising: aflexible mask and a controller configured to control the flexible mask,the flexible mask comprises: a first flexible layer; a second flexiblelayer overlapped with the first flexible layer; a plurality offunctional layers sandwiched between the first flexible layer and thesecond flexible layer, wherein each of the plurality of functionallayers comprises a carbon nanotube layer, the carbon nanotube layercomprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes uniformly distributed in thecarbon nanotube layer; and a plurality of electrodes, wherein one end ofeach of the plurality of electrodes is electrically connected with oneof the plurality of functional layers, another end of each of theplurality of electrodes on the flexible mask is electrically coupledwith the controller.
 18. The beauty instrument with mask of claim 17,wherein the first flexible layer or the second flexible layer defines awindow, and the plurality of electrodes are exposed from the window andelectrically connected to the controller.
 19. The beauty instrument withmask of claim 17, wherein a material of the first flexible layer or thesecond flexible layer is non-woven fabric, silk, flexible cloth, porousflexible paper, or silica gel.
 20. The beauty instrument with mask ofclaim 17, wherein the carbon nanotube layer comprises a carbon nanotubefilm or a plurality of carbon nanotube films overlapped with each other.